Black Optics help

Post by **EuroSag** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:14 am

Hi guys,

I'm going to replace the front grille on my Mugello Saloon with the black optic one. Has anyone got the part number please? As my local Audi dealer (Amersham) have the most pathetic parts dept and just won't be bothered to try and look up part numbers etc.

My grille has a bit of damage so want to replace anyway, rather than wrap the edges in black.

Cheers

Post by **MikeFish** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:27 pm

I have it on my desk at work if you can wai until the 7th.

Post by **MikeFish** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:39 pm

Aha, still got the box in the garage.
The part number is:
8E0 853 651 AF VMZ

Post by **EuroSag** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:29 pm

Mike, you are a star! Thank you.

Don't suppose you can recall how much I should expect to be ripped off to the tune of, can you?

Post by **MikeFish** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 1:03 am

I think it was in the ball park of £180 but not entirely sure (also not sure if that was before or after family discount).

Post by **sonny** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:47 pm

Full front grill irrc was about £230. Funnily i had the full black optic package added to my car by Amersham Audi. They did a good job. However i never dealt with anyone in the parts department.

Post by **Batfinnk** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:49 pm

Stupid question but will the RS grill fit the S4 as cleaning mine is the bain of my life. The honeycomb one would be much easier plus want to loose the chrome surround.

Post by **HYFR** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:09 am

Yes its a direct fit

Post by **Batfinnk** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:16 am

Cool. Thank you.

Post by **RS4pete** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:43 pm

I believe the RS4,S4 and S-line grilles are all interchangeable. I'm trying to find a decent second hand optics grille from an S-line and swap to mine as it'll be cheaper than buying a RS4 optics grille.

Although if I buy a new RS4 optics and sell mine it may work out the same cost.

Post by **MikeFish** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:26 pm

sonny wrote:Full front grill irrc was about £230. Funnily i had the full black optic package added to my car by Amersham Audi. They did a good job. However i never dealt with anyone in the parts department.

Ah, £180 must have been after discount then.

Post by **nicktvav** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 1:09 pm

Amersham Audi are without doubt the worst dealership in the area, I work less than 50yds from them but never take any car there, I once saw my mates S8 being ragged down the A413 and it wasn't him driving but a "technician" on a road test!!!
You have been warned ....

Post by **EuroSag** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:31 pm

Amersham Audi sales are ok, Service pretty rubbish and parts are a joke....

You go into the parts dept, press the bell, wait for 10 mins, press the bell again, wait for another 10 mins... members of staff then walk past and don't acknowledge you, you press the bell again, wait another 10 mins and then think, sod this and go somewhere else. Jokers.

Post by **MikeFish** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:54 pm

I've used amersham Audi parts department once. I don't recall having to wait too long and they ordered the right bit, although it was quite simple (handle / lock for glovebox).

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